In southeast Connecticut, the hummingbirds are still busy at the feeder. Up in Maine, we have not seen them in at least a week. The annual migration may have begun.
Hummingbird up close
Egret on a tree
Above the Ice pond during a Saturday afternoon.
Drying of the wings
A cormorant dries its wings after a rainy morning along the Connecticut coast. This is a typical behavior of the species; they do spend much time cruising on and below the ocean surface but other birds that spend a lot of time in the water do not seem to dry out the same way.
Bird on a big rock
A herring gull contemplates a misty, cloudy afternoon along the Connecticut coast and Fishers Island Sound
Gathering autumn
Enhanced sunset
A sunset from a few years ago while traveling through Maryland; the image is enhanced and softened at the same time
Another squirrel
Local news has suggested that this is a banner year for squirrels. They apparently are everywhere and farmers are finding them eating their produce.
Blue jay at the bog
Earlier this year I managed to catch this youngish blue jay in the upper bog
Summer reflections 3
from the no-name pond on a late summer late afternoon; an impressionist painting using light and water
Summer reflections 2
from the no-name pond up close.
john's f-stop 